In a move long-awaited by gamers with iPods, Apple's Steve Jobs has today announced the availability of popular casual and classic game titles via iTunes. The games are meant to work with the just announced sixth-generation of iPod, though reports are that the $4.99 titles will also function on the older "5G" iPods as well.

According to coverage of the event at MacRumors and Engadget, the titles will include hits like Bejeweled, Mahjong, PacMan and Tetris, all designed for the iPod scroll-wheel interface.

Stay tuned for much more information from IMG as these games become available via this new extension of gaming at Apple. Watch for the Apple/iTunes sites to be back up later today. (Photo courtesy Engadget)